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Toddler wants only milk
On Jun 2, 5:55 pm, Emma wrote:
On May 31, 9:21 pm, Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward wrote: Hi everyone, I have a nearly-16-month old who now has a 12-week old baby brother. Lately she has been insisting on getting a bottle of milk every time she sees her little brother having his. Today she had a bottle in the morning, one in the afternoon, and one for dinner. She threw such tantrums for it, and I've been so frazzled with looking after the two little ones that I had to give in. I'm kicking myself for it now. She did have a proper lunch with me but wouldn't eat anything later. Should I try to phase out the milk, and the bottle, or can I still let her have this for a few more months? We occasionally use a sippy-cup but she's not a big fan. Thanks for your thoughts and experience! It seems that she wants the bottle because of the baby, right? Not just because she LOVES MILK. With my 15 month old, we've just switched him to water bottles only (a stepping stone, because of dental hygiene and nutrition), before taking the bottle away completely, so you could try that. I think going cold turkey and telling her no more bottles after the major change of a new sibling could be traumatic, but I would probably do it anyway and try to give her some special love and attention in other ways. She may be hungry (for food) but she will NOT STARVE, she'll eat when she gets hungry, trust me. It may take 2 or 3 days of tantrums from a hungry and grouchy toddler, but in the end, you will both be the better for it. There will of course be tantrums, but don't pay attention to her unless she's being good. TANTRUMS ONLY CONTINUE IF THEY'RE EFFECTIVE FOR THE CHILD. Try saying, "stay in your room (or time out or whatever) until you calm down, then you can come and cuddle with mom (or dad)." I mean, I don't know her, but these are the things that I've found to be effective with my little ones. Good luck and let us know how it goes!!- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Thanks, that sounds like a good way to go. I really wasn't sure about those milk bottles, especially the one last thing at night. The only reason I am being less strict about it right now is because she is indeed doing it because of the baby, and that's telling me I'm not giving her enough attention (that she deserves). I don't mind her tantruming-it-out, provided that I know I'm doing the right thing. And I simply wasn't sure about this one. |
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